TN / TD Nonimmigrant Visas Classification

TN visa: Professional Workers under NAFTA

TN visas are granted to Canadian and Mexican professionals who temporarily come to the U.S. to work. For a complete list of professions with minimum education requirements and alternative credentials, please clik "here".

What requirements are needed to apply for a TN visa?

1. Aliens shall work in the U.S. if they fit within a specific group of professional occupations listed in NAFTA.
2. In most cases, applicants shall have a degree or a license.
3. The TN visa can be applied for at the U.S. border or a U.S. airport; prior approval from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) is not necessary.

How long can you stay in the U.S. on a TN visa?

The TN visa is granted for only one (1) year. Thereafter the TN visa can theoretically be renewed indefinitely at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) or at the U.S. border.

TD visa: Spouses and children under the age of twenty-one (21) of TD visa holders

Spouses and children of TN visa holders who wish to accompany the principal visa holder are eligible for TD dependent visas.